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only a good business man, but also a very humorous and pleasant son in law, who helps
in all situations. Simon, (born January 12, 1960) who completed his Chartered
Accounting in Kerala is in UAE with his wife Molly who is a dentist. Joppi, (born
October 4, 1953) completed his college education, and he too is in UAE, married and
contented. Litti, born on May 23, 1963, did her nursing studies, and is in UAE with her
husband. Lovely was born March 5, 1966. the youngest of the girls; she too completed
her nursing, and is in UAE with her husband. The youngest son of Pennamma and Philip
- Chacko, born 8, September 1967, is also in UAE along with his siblings. His marriage
to Jiji Pazhukayil took place on July 6, 1997. Thus Pannamma has seen all her children
fairly well settled.

Things were not smooth for a long time, especially as they were growing up. Pennamma
gave birth to nine children in the span of sixteen years. That took its toll. Pennamma’s
health needed recuperation. She was hospitalized for some length of time in the sixties.
But she has surivived those and is in reasonably good health and spirits now.

Philip was a prominent citizen of Kallara. He demonstrated his initiatives and leadership
in civic matters. But he had an undue attraction for booze for some time. This tended to
become an addiction. Add to this the tendency for thyroid glandular problems, and the
family was anxious for him. Therefore he was given treatment to rid him of the addiction
and the thyroid. The medication has curbed his otherwise bubbly spirit. He has slowly
withdrawn from domestic and public activities. He still supervises and is consulted. But
the burden of management is very much on the shoulders of Pennamma.

Pennamma has always been very efficient in management of her affairs. Her leadership
was appreciated by many. There were genuine feelers from the village people requesting
her to run for civic elections. But because of her domestic avocations, she has had to
decline. She would probably have done well as a Panchayat member, even as the
chairperson. But for the time being, she has decided to concentrate on her personal
affairs.

Pennamma lives in comfort and in the realization that she has been blessed. All the
children are doing well, and she spends much time in the company of her sisters who are
only a few miles away. They meet often, visit relatives and places. The family feels more
united than ever before.

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